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How To Be An Economical
and Efficient Runner

Posted October 19th, 2007 at 3:26 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz

Section: Running & Training, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Exercise

For many runners, scoring a faster running time can be a point of frustration. Though you train regularly and your technique may seem impeccable, sometimes your efforts seem to add up to nothing when it comes to improving your speed. In fact, how fast or slow you run often has a great deal to do with your economy of motion.

Economy of motion is a simple enough concept. It refers to the relationship between how much energy you expend when you run and how fast you go. Typically, the less energy it take you to run a given distance the faster - or more “economical” - you will run. Unfortunately, as the New York Times reports, improving your running economy is one task that’s particularly difficult to accomplish, if possible at all.

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San Jose economy realized $16.4 million economic impact from 2006 Rock ‘N’ Roll Half-Marathon

Posted February 13th, 2007 at 8:00 AM by Ken Nakamura

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Event organizers Elite Racing reported last week that the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Half-Marathon in San Jose, Calif., generated an economic impact of $16.4 million for the local economy. The event, which counted 8289 finishers, took place last October 8.

“Since 1998, our events have grown by energizing the local running community and creating a tour for runners and walkers who like to travel and race,” the event’s general manager, Elizabeth O’Brien.
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